“In everything, no matter what it may be, uniformity is undesirable. Leaving something incomplete makes it interesting, and gives one the feeling that there is room for growth. Someone once told me, "Even when building the imperial palace, they always… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
In everything, no matter what it may be, uniformity is undesirable. Leaving something incomplete makes it interesting, and gives one the feeling that there is room for growth — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
It is a most wonderful comfort to sit alone beneath a lamp, book spread before you, and commune with someone from the past whom… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
One should write not unskillfully in the running hand, be able to sing in a pleasing voice and keep good time to music; and,… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
The true criminal must be defined as a man who commits a crime though he is as decently fed and clothed as others. — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“In everything, no matter what it may be, uniformity is undesirable. Leaving something incomplete makes it interesting, and gives one the feeling that there… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
There is nothing finer than to be alone with nothing to distract you. — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“It is a great error to be superior to others…It is such pride as this that makes a man appear a fool, makes him… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“The pleasantest of all diversions is to sit alone under a lamp, a book spread out before you, and to make friends with people… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
In everything, no matter what it may be, uniformity is undesirable. Leaving something incomplete makes it interesting, and gives one the feeling that there… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“If you must take care that your opinions do not differ in the least from those of the person with whom you are talking,… — Yoshida Kenko Copy Share Image
“Jos kaiken aikaa täytyy varoa olemasta eri mieltä keskustelukumppaninsa kanssa, tuntuu kuin loppujen lopuksi olisi aivan yksin. But such a man there cannot be;… — Yoshida Kenkō Copy Share Image
“It is a fine thing when a man who thoroughly understands a subject is unwilling to open his mouth.” — Yoshida Kenkō Copy Share Image
“Well! Being born into this world there are, I suppose, many aims which we may strive to attain. The Imperial Throne of the Mikado… — Yoshida Kenkō Copy Share Image
